Comparative Study Between Different Duty Cycles of Ultrasound Diclofenac Phonophoresis

Undefined Clinical Trial

Official title:

Comparative Study Between Different Duty Cycles of Ultrasound Diclofenac Phonophoresis in Management of Chronic Lateral Epicondylitis: Randomized Controlled Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT05158985
• Other study ID #: 6786
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: May 15, 2020
• Est. completion date: November 1, 2022

Study information

• Verified date: December 2021
• Source: October 6 University
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

Lateral epicondylitis is a tendinopathy injury involving the extensor muscles of the forearm. These muscles originate on the lateral epicondylar region of the distal humerus. the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis is involved in most cases. Transdermal administration of an anti-inflammatory drug to specific area is one of the methods that used to decrease inflammation and increase cell metabolism

Description:

Lateral epicondylitis is a soft-tissue lesion of the tendinous origin of the wrist extensor muscles at their origin on the lateral humeral epicondyle. The extensor carpi radialis brevis is the area of most pathologic changes. It begins as a microtear of the tendinous origin of the wrist extensor muscles and results in degeneration and reactive granulation tissue formation. Activities involving prolonged or repeated gripping, wrist extension, forearm supination, and pronation cause eventual failure of the affected portion of the tendon. The mechanical failure of the tendon results in an ensuring tendinitis and symptoms of lateral epicondylitis. It is aggravated with movements of the wrist, by palpation of the lateral side of elbow, or by contraction of extensor muscles of the wrist.

There are different treatment methods for lateral epicondylitis. Initially, lateral epicondylitis has been treated with ice, rest, counterforce tennis brace and/or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. But when the condition is not responding to initial treatment physical therapy is initiated

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 76
• Est. completion date: November 1, 2022
• Est. primary completion date: November 1, 2022
• Accepts healthy volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers
• Gender: All
• Age group: 20 Years to 40 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Both sexes will be involved

2. Duration of the disease is more than 12 weeks.

3. Patient's age ranges from 20 to 40 years

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Diabetic patients.

2. Hypertension patients.

3. Pregnant women

4. Cardiovascular patients

5. Patients with malunion fractures

6. Patients with cervical Radiclopathy

7. Patients with olecranon bursitis

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Undefined

Intervention

Other:
• phonophoresis
treatment
• exercises
treatment

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Egypt	Emad MOHAMED	Cairo

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
October 6 University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Visual analogue scale for pain intensity measurement	A VAS is usually a horizontal line, 100 mm in length, the scale is most commonly anchored by "no pain" (score of 0) and "pain as bad as it could be" or "worst imaginable pain". The patient marks on the line the point that they feel represents their perception of their current state	4 weeks
Primary	Hand grip dynamometer for hand grip measurement	The dynamometer has a dual scale readout which displays isometric grip force from 0-90 kg (0-200 lb). The outer dial registers the result in kg and the inner dial registers the result in lb. It has a peak hold needle which automatically retains the highest reading until the device is reset. The handle easily adjusts to five grip positions from 35-87 mm (1½ - 3¼") in 13 mm (½") increments. Always use the wrist strap to prevent the dynamometer from falling on the floor if accidentally dropped	4 weeks